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Watercolor, approximately 5"x12". Original is for sale, $65; email me at irkelm@yahoo.com if you're interested.I was inspired by Ursula Vernon's bird series. If I continue the series I think I'll paint a male wood duck next, but suggestions are welcome.
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This is a beautiful combination of colors and patterns. The bright blue really makes the yellow look like gold.
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This is really lovely. I love that the tail feathers are gold. ^^
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*blush* *grin* *toes dirt*
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Perhaps a kookaburra bird from Australia? My mom has a childhood book about them that I absolutely adore. And did you say that Jesse or someone else did the tattoo designs for Star?
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Jesse did the tattoo design for Star, based off a book of Celtic designs and patterns. I can design Celtic knots, but I find their stylization of animals a bit difficult; mine usually end up a bit more naturalistic than actual Celtic designs.
Ooh, yes, a kookaburra would be striking!
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I realized that someone's comment above me was talking about little brown birds, and kookaburras are brown.
Well, I just keep an eye out for when you re-open commissions then!
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Small brown birds, the little ones, are absolutely beautiful. Not perfect for your style--I see you doing long, continuous colors, like a swan or something. 
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They are beautiful! I think I could figure out something that would work in this style...
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a raven or a crow would be nice, one of those black birds with the native american red/black/white solid palettes like this mask [link]
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that gentle gradient on the tail-feathers is very very nice. good way of emulating light.
as for suggestions, try some of the birds of paradise!
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Lady Amherst's pheasant, Red Golden pheasant
Unless you want to try Pied or Java green peacocks?
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Ooh, yes, pheasants would be good!
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I look forward to your creations then.
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Complimentary colors. Nice. The composition is nice too. But then you know that...
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I am ridiculously jealous of your watercolor skills. And art skills in general.
Everything in this painting has such depth.
And for suggestions.. Red tailed hawks are awesome.
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Oooh this is so beautiful... I love the way it starts at the bottom with such deep colors and fades to the bright light. As if light is glinting off the golden feathers ^_^ Maybe I exaggerate but I do love this piece
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